1648 U Street, SE

Originally built in 1908, 1648 U Street, SE is a contributing property in DC’s Historic Anacostia District. The property was once home to decorated Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Philippine Insurrection veteran John Edge. Throughout the 1970s, veterans were given special preference to rent the property. The rear half of the property was demolished in 2016 and was reconstructed by The L’Enfant Trust, retaining key historic features while integrating modern rooftop solar panels.